Horse-detacher.



No. 685,923. Patented Nov. 5, I90l. T. K. LOKEN.

HORSE DETACHER.

(Application filed. Jan. 28, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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NITE STATES PATENT QFFTCE.

TIIOM KNUTSON LOKEN, OF NORD, NORTH DAKOTA.

HORSE-DETACHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters ?atent No. 685,923, dated November5, 1901.

Application filed January 28, 1901. Serial No. 44,976. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOM KNUTSON LoKEN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Nord, county of Walsh, and State of North Dakota, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse Detachers, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying draw ing, forming a part thereof, in which similar lettersand numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to an improved horse and shaft detaching devicefor vehicles; and the object thereof is to provide an efficient meansfor instantaneously releasing a runaway horse from a vehicle. The devicefurther acts as a means for attaching the shafts or a pole to thevehicle, whereby they may be readily substituted one for the other.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically setforth in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, theinvent-ion is illustrated by a single view showing a front elevation ofa vehicle having my improved device attached thereto.

In the practice of my invention I form on the inner side of eachrespective clip A of an ordinary vehicle sleeves a, which sleeves carrysliding bolts 13, adapted to fasten the shafts or carriage-pole withinthe said clips. The sliding bolts B are limited in their outwardmovement by means of collars b, which normally bear against the innerends of the sleeves a, and they are respectively pivotally connected torods 0, which are pivoted to a lever D, which is employed to slide thebolts. The lever D is fulcrumed at d to a hanger E, which is secured tothe center of the front axle 1, and the said lever is maintained innormal vertical position by means of a bolt F, which slides within a boxf, secured to the lever D, and engages a recess e of a projection E,forming part of the hanger E. This bolt is connected to anoperating-lever G by means of the rod H, and the said bolt F ismaintained in locked position within the recess 6 by means of a spiralor othersuitable spring, as I.

In the operation and use of the device in order to attach the pole orshaft it is simply necessary to press the lever G against the lever Duntil the bolt Fis released from its retaining-recess 6. Then press thelever D downwardly in the direction of the arrow 2 until the outer endsof the bolts 13 are drawn within the sleeves a of the clips A. Then theshafts or pole may be readily put in place and the lever D pushed backinto its normal position, thus effectually securing the pole or shafts.When it is desired for any purpose to remove the shafts or to release arunaway horse, it is simply necessary to repeat the above said operationof forcing the lever D downwardly in the direction of the arrow 2 toallow the horse to escape with the shafts, thus obviating liability ofinjury by having the horse collide with objects on the road.

I do not confine myself to the specific details of mere mechanicalconstruction and design as herein shown and described, as it is obviousthat under the scope of my invention I am entitled to slight structuralvariations.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As a shaft and pole attaching and detaching device, for vehicles, thecombination of sliding bolts, engaging the shaft and pole clips; collarsformed on said clips to accom-' modate and guide said bolts; with ahanger formed with a notch, fastened on the axle of said vehicle; alever pivoted on said hanger;

'a bolt locking said lever by engaging said notch; and rods pivotallyconnected with said lever, and said bolts, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. As a shaft and pole attaching and detaching device for vehicles, thecombination with the axle of said vehicle, and the clips thereon,sliding bolts, moving in and guided by collars formed on said clips, andadapted to attach and detach the pole, and shafts of said vehicle; and ahanger, formed with a notch, fastened on said axle, of a lever, pivotedon said hanger; a locking device, as shown and described, to detain saidlever in position by engaging said notch; and connecting-rods, pivotallyattaching said lever to said bolts, and affording facility for movingsaid bolts, with the movement of said lever, substantially as shown anddescribed.

3. As a pole and shaft, attaching and detaching device for vehicles, thecombination with the axle of said vehicle, and the clips thereon;sliding bolts moving in and guided substantially as shown and described.by collars formed on said clips, and adapted In testimony that I'claimthe foregoing as and arranged to attach and detach the shafts I myinvention I have signed my name, in presand pole ofsaid vehicle; andahanger formed ence of two Witnesses, this 21st day of De- With a notchfastened on said axle; of a lever ceinber, 1900.

ivoted on said han er; connectin -rods iv- *1 Etally attaching saidlever to said bolts, 3nd 1110M KNUTDON LOB aifording facility foractuating said bolts by Witnesses: moving said lever, alocking-bolt, andspring- ANDREW N. Foss, actuated lever mechanism, for locking said JAMESMOINTYRE.

boltby engaging said notch in said hanger;

